Gratitude Quote by Javier Cercas
““I was about to tell her that Miralles hadn't fought in one war, but many, but I couldn't, because I suddenly saw Miralles walking across the Libyan desert towards the Murzuk oasis- young, ragged, dusty and annonymous, carrying the tricolour flag of a country not his own, of a country that is all countries and also the country of liberty and which only exists because he and four Moors and a black guy are raising that flag as they keep walking onwards, onwards, ever onwards.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Night of the Sun, 2020
The narrator imagines a surreal scene of a foreign soldier bearing a flag, symbolizing the complex identity of liberty and shared humanity.
In simple terms: A soldier carries a flag of another nation.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on shared humanity beyond borders.
Themes
identity
liberty
surrealism
Mood
poetic
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- political commentary
- cultural studies
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
nationalism
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the flag represent?
- How does the desert setting affect meaning?
A Different Perspective
Imagery may be overly abstract for some readers.
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